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Truth-O-Meter unstoppable amid GOP convention shutdown

Truth-O-Meter unstoppable amid GOP convention shutdown

By Willoughby Mariano • August 28, 2012
As the GOP convention kicks off, we review the GOP Pledge-O-Meter

As the GOP convention kicks off, we review the GOP Pledge-O-Meter

By Molly Moorhead • August 27, 2012
Fact-checking the TV game of connect the dots

Fact-checking the TV game of connect the dots

By Bill Adair • August 22, 2012
Checking the facts on the $700 billion Medicare 'cut'

Checking the facts on the $700 billion Medicare 'cut'

By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 20, 2012
Fact-checking Paul Ryan, vice presidential candidate

Fact-checking Paul Ryan, vice presidential candidate

By Tom Kertscher • August 11, 2012
As Olympics open, a super PAC attack against Romney

As Olympics open, a super PAC attack against Romney

By Louis Jacobson • August 1, 2012
The Transportation Tax – Truth, Lies and Gridlock

The Transportation Tax – Truth, Lies and Gridlock

By Willoughby Mariano • July 27, 2012
Transportation Tax: The Best of the Truths, Rumors and Gridlock

Transportation Tax: The Best of the Truths, Rumors and Gridlock

By Willoughby Mariano • July 27, 2012
PolitiFact a distillery for truth

PolitiFact a distillery for truth

By Bert Roughton Jr. • July 23, 2012
The PolitiFact guide to Medicare attack lines

The PolitiFact guide to Medicare attack lines

By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 9, 2012
Bidding farewell to Newt: our five favorite fact-checks

Bidding farewell to Newt: our five favorite fact-checks

By Louis Jacobson • May 3, 2012
Did these marijuana claims go up in smoke?

Did these marijuana claims go up in smoke?

By Eric Stirgus • April 20, 2012
A history of taxing claims

A history of taxing claims

By Eric Stirgus • April 17, 2012
No shortage of energy claims -- true or otherwise

No shortage of energy claims -- true or otherwise

By Molly Moorhead • April 3, 2012
Supreme Court debate: Switching sides on the individual mandate

Supreme Court debate: Switching sides on the individual mandate

By Angie Drobnic Holan • March 26, 2012
In Context: Bill Maher on women

In Context: Bill Maher on women

By Willoughby Mariano • March 19, 2012
Is the U.S. suffering an epidemic of rolling blackouts?

Is the U.S. suffering an epidemic of rolling blackouts?

By Louis Jacobson • March 14, 2012
Groggy? Daylight saving may be hazardous to your health

Groggy? Daylight saving may be hazardous to your health

By Willoughby Mariano • March 12, 2012
On the Stump: Checking Santorum’s Knoxville speech

On the Stump: Checking Santorum’s Knoxville speech

By Becky Bowers • March 9, 2012
In Context: Sandra Fluke on contraceptives and women's health

In Context: Sandra Fluke on contraceptives and women's health

By Molly Moorhead • March 7, 2012